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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Equipment Dealer Brings No-Till Expertise To Growers

From the ABC's of no-till planters to how you can test your ag equipment dealer's no-till savvy, Dave Dum shares his knowledge

By Dave Dum and Ron Ross posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

The steady growth of no-till farming in the Chesapeake Bay areas of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia has become a classic example of putting conservation farming methods to work to help save a major natural resource.

7 No-Till Planter Tune-Up Tips

Experts explain how getting planters into tip-top shape now can save time and money later, while improving yields

By Dan Zinkland posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

With the planting season less than 2 months away, it’s time to make sure planters are in tip-top shape.

Do-All Rig Helps Produce Record-Breaking No-Till Yields

Equipment upgrades and expert advice are pushing this no-tiller’s fields to produce to their full capacity.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on October 1, 2009 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

A multipurpose tool hooked to your belt is handy, but one trailing behind your tractor is even better.

Must-Do No-Till Planter Adjustments for Higher Yields

Sometimes all it takes for better yields are a few tweaks of your no-till planter. This no-tiller says these adjustments are a necessity if you want to maximize your yields.

By Katherine Meitner posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Equipment

Let me guess. You’re tired of people telling you they’ve got the newest gadget or gizmo that will boost profits for the “low price” that makes your checkbook shudder in fright. We’ve all been there.

Get Control Of Your No-Till Planter!

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

When it comes to measuring performance, Chuck Fulk maintains the seed meter on your no-till planter is comparable to the beating heart in your body. Without exceptional seed meter performance, you can’t expect to harvest a top-yielding crop.

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Cereal Rye Mix Sequesters $435 Worth of NPK in No-Till System

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, No-Till Innovator Rick Clark gives a presentation at the Regenerative Agriculture Summit in Chicago, Ill., explaining how cover crops are saving him hundreds of dollars on inputs per acre.

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